Model Tested: 2024 Toyota Sequoia 4WD TRD Pro Hybrid Engine: 3.4-liter twin turbo V6 Transmission: 10-speed automatic 4WD Horsepower: 437 Torque: 583-lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 19-mpg city/22-mpg highway/20-mpg combined Base price: $78,710 As tested: $80,560 Overview: The 2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro Hybrid is big, bold, and hard to miss. It’s also hard to park but […]
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2024 Ford Bronco — A Real-Life Hot Wheels SUV for Adults
Model tested: 2024 Ford Bronco Big Bend 4-door 4×4 Engine: 2.3-liter Ecoboost I-4 Transmission: 10-speed automatic, four-wheel drive Horsepower: 300 (premium fuel) Torque: 325 lb.-ft. EPA ratings (mpg): 18/ city, 17/highway, 18/combined Base price: $40,370 As tested: $55,415 Overview: Ford revived the legendary Bronco nameplate in 2021 with an excellent modernization that leaned more toward […]
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2024 Land Rover Defender — An SUV Icon Re-imagined
Model tested: 2024 Land Rover Defender 110 S Engine: 3-liter turbocharged inline 6-cylinder Transmission: 8-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 395 Torque: 406 lb.-ft. EPA ratings (mpg): 17/city, 20/highway, 18/combined Base price: $67,900 As tested: $81,103 Overview: Land Rover Defender is an SUV often associated with safaris and trips to exotic foreign lands where few roads […]
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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser — Legendary Ruggedness, Off-Road Prowess and Technology
Model tested: 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD Wagon Hybrid Engine: 2.4-liter turbocharged I-4, plus two electric motors Transmission: 8-speed automatic, full-time four-wheel drive Horsepower: 326 Torque: 465 lb.-ft. EPA ratings (mpg): 22/city, 25/highway, 23/combined Base price: $61,950 As tested: $71,534 Overview: Toyota Land Cruiser is a legendary name in the 4-by-4 SUV game. Land Cruisers […]
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2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF — Small and Mighty (Fun, That Is)
Model tested: 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 6MT Engine: 2-liter I-4 DOHC 4-cylinder Transmission: 6-speed manual, rear-wheel drive Horsepower: 181 Torque: 154 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 26/city, 34/highway, 29/combined Base price: $37,010 As tested: $38,925 Overview: The 2024 Mazda MX-5 (commonly known as the Miata) RF is a classic example of “if it ain’t […]
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2024 Lexus LC 500 Coupe — Beauty and Brawn in a Highly Refined Coupe
Model tested: 2024 Lexus LC 500 Coupe Engine: 5-liter V8 Transmission: 10-speed manual, rear-wheel drive Horsepower: 471 Torque: 398 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 16/city, 24/highway, 18/combined Base price: $97,700 As tested: $107,105 Overview: The 2024 Lexus LC 500 Coupe isn’t a car you need — it’s a car you want. It’s a piece of rolling art. […]
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2024 Honda Civic Type R — A Four-Door Go-Kart
Model tested: 2024 Honda Civic Type R Hatchback Engine: 2-liter I-4 turbocharged 4-cylinder Transmission: 6-speed manual, front-wheel drive Horsepower: 315 Torque: 310 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 22/city, 28/highway, 24/combined Base price: $44,795 As tested: $45,890 Overview: Most people associate the Honda Civic with a sensible compact sedan that’s been winning praise since its 1973 stateside introduction. […]
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2024 Dodge Hornet R/T — Sporty Performance and Hybrid Economy
Model tested: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Engine: 1.3-liter I-4 turbo PHEV Transmission: 6-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 288 Torque: 383 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 77 MPGE combined, 29 MPG gas, 33-mile range all-electric Base price: $44,995 As tested: $52,305 Overview: The basic 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T is essentially unchanged from 2023, but the plug-in hybrid […]
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How to Prepare Your Vehicle and Secure Your Home for a Summer Road Trip
As peak summer travel season approaches, the cost and stress associated with road trips are top concerns for many travelers. With 43% of households planning road trips as their top travel plan this year, proper preparation of both your vehicle and home is essential. Mercury Insurance offers important tips to ensure your vehicle is road-ready […]